Alyce, Author at Blossom Heart Quilts

That Darn Bobbin!

I chain pieced a bunch of these polaroid blocks onto a WOF strip. And I had thought to myself as I was sewing this strip that the machine was sounding a little different. I get to the end of the strip only to discover that all but the first couple of inches were “sewn” without bobbin thread. Doh!! Every time… Read More

Sunday Stash: Washi Washi Washi

I seriously can’t get enough of Rashida Coleman-Hale’s Washi range! I’ve previously stashed the Washi Tape in cream and charcoal, and now I have the triangles and florals too. LOVE! And the ironic thing? Both times I’ve purchased Washi was because I was buying fabrics for my sister’s quilt and they were on sale (*coughFlatRateFillerscough*) – they still are at… Read More

Totoro Paper Piecing Pattern Now Available!

I have finally gotten my butt into gear and finalised my Totoro pattern! I’m super excited, but also have super nerves that comes with publishing your first pattern! I’ve had such great responses from my Totoro nappy/diaper wallet both online and off from fellow Totoro fans here in Japan. I don’t think I need to tell you, my fellow quilters,… Read More

PSA: Free Heather Ross Printable Graphic!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: I just spied over on the Etsy blog a certain fabric designer has posted a tutorial to make your own stationery, complete with free graphics to download! Go get your’s now! You’re welcome. —– If you enjoyed reading this post, please pop by and leave a comment!

A Very Merry HST BOF: Angel

Welcome to the Block Of The Fortnight in the A Very Merry HST BOF series! Every second Tuesday I’ll be posting a block pattern to make a Christmas tree decoration. Today’s block is the Christmas angel! This block will sadden alternative HSTers – it’s best pieced traditionally to achieve the look! It will also work best if you choose at… Read More

Sunday Stash: Designer Scores

We’ve spent the past few days in Sendai for my husband’s work conference, and our hotel just happened to be about 100m from Yuzawaya – a big Japanese general craft store kinda like Spotlight or Joann’s. But SOOOO much cooler! Exhibit A – half metre cuts just lying around… A bit of Laurie Wisbrun, some Michael Miller giraffes, Art Gallery,… Read More

WIP Wednesday: Snip Snip Snip

Or more accurately, roll roll roll of the rotary cutter as I’ve almost run out of white thread (my staple piecing colour) and so I don’t want to start something new until I’ve bought more! A quieter week this week as we head off today for a work conference. My husband gets to attend a Japanese radiation conference and we… Read More

Japanese Sampler Quilt: Blocks 1 and 2

I planned on making one block a week from Susan Briscoe’s ‘125 Japanese Quilt Blocks’, but after a night of cutting out Japanese fabric for three of the blocks, I ended up making more than one just today! Block 1 – Yosegi nikuzushi (simple pairs) Block 2 – Yosegi gokuzushi (simple fives) My goodness these fabrics are tricky little… things!… Read More

Winner Winner!!

I’m excited to announce the winner of the Kokka fabric and store voucher!! Mr Random chose: Who is: Congratulations to Audrey of Hot Pink Quilts! Email has been sent, so check out your inbox! Thank you everyone for entering – it had such a great response that we’re almost up to 200 followers! Holy moley! I think we’ll wait until… Read More

Sewing Space: Reassessing and Planning

Last week we moved my sewing space into a corner of the playroom. Yes, it sounds risky to me too, but so far, so good! Better even, as the kids like to have me in the playroom with them except now I can do my own thing instead of sitting on the floor watching trains go up and down the… Read More